skyway

noun

sky·​way ˈskī-ˌwā How to pronounce skyway (audio)
1
: a route used by airplanes : air lane
2
: an elevated highway
3

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But there are additional structures like Beast's Castle, Prince Eric's Seaside Villa from The Little Mermaid, Carl Fredricksen's house from Up and even a fully functioning aerial skyway. Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026 The skyways are the circulatory system of downtown, pumping residents and visitors past our commercial heart. John Mannillo, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2026 The skyway system is about 60% occupied and the downtown council says the vacancies are stable. Erin Hassanzadeh, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026 Barges lazily float under the 1.4-mile skyway, while Coast Guard patrols fade into the horizon past Treasure Island. Katie Lauer, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for skyway

Word History

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of skyway was in 1924

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“Skyway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skyway. Accessed 5 May. 2026.

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